Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-22

HIS REMAINS TO BE TAKEN TO MICHIGAN.
Seth c. Mofratt, Representative In Congress from
the 1lth Michigan district died at the Providence
Hospital at 1880 O'Clock this morning. His death
was caused by blood poisoning, resulting from a
carbuncle. He never rallied after he was taken to
it became apparent that he was in danger of
death; but IL was impossible to get the message
through In time and she WIN not be able to reach
Washington before tomorrow. MIR. M0ffatt
Was popular member or the last con-
gress, and tSas reelected TO the Fiftieth
quiet man, taking but little part In the debates.
but he was looked upon as one OF the strong men
OF his party. He was one OF the members Of the
Congress. He was born In Michigan In ls41, stud
led law under Judge Cooley and graduated from
the law department OF the Michigan University.
he has served In both branches OF the Michigan
legislature and was speaker OF the lower house.
lie mas neld many prominent positions In his
State, before he was elected to the House of Rep
resentatiyes as republican. The remains VIII
be taken TO his late home at Traverse CITY, Michi-
gan. The members or the Delta Kappa Epsilon
prVpriate action upon his death.
THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
appointed to arrange the details of the funeral
and accompany the remains to Michigan consists
OF Senators Palmer, Jones, OF Arkansas, and
Teller, with Representatives Cutcheon, Brewer.
Ford, Fisher, shiveiy, Lyman and Wade.
The Leary and MOscley Collision.
RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION BY THE LOCAL
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.
The report OF the local steamboat inspectors,
who have been investigating the collision between
the Leary and the Moseley, near Point Lookout,
On the 18th OF last month, was received this
morning by the supervising inspector general.
They find that the Moseley was run
ming down and the Leary up; upon making
each other, the Leary went to the lert to pass TO
starboard. and the MOseley TO the right pass to
port, thus resulting In collision OF the stern OF
the Moseey with the starbOard side OF the Leary
forward OF her wheel-house. The testimony was
altogether the relative positions OF the steam
ers upon their first meeting. The witnesses on the
part OF the Leary testified that the steamers met on
the starboard bow, showing the green light, and
all the witnesses for the MOSely said that they
met ON the port bow showing the red light, and
that the steamers severaly went to port and star
board according to the lights frst seen.
IL was found that the pilots OF both
steamers heard each Others Whistles and
saw the lights at a distance amply sufficient
to have avoided collision under proper
interchange OF signals, or by stopping and backing
their ST. aners In time after they found their sig.
nails misunderstood The inspectors are of the
opinion that the collision resulted from failure
the part OF both pilots TO observe the provisions
OF kule III Of the rules and regulations for the
government OF pilots. and therefore suspend the
licenses OF s. B. Davis, master and pilot OF the
Leary, and T.. j. Bonneville master and pilot Of the
Moseiey, each for flve days The damage TO the
MOSeley amounted TO S4OO and TO the IAarv AlO0